The coral reefs of the tropical seas and oceans host an overwhelming number of colourful marine life. Even among these colourful sea creatures, some are even more colourful than the others. For example the Mandarin fish or (Ptero-)synchiropus splendidus are real eye-catchers, these shy fish are wonderfully coloured and can be found in the coral […]
Have you ever wondered about which sea animals can live the longest? Here are some sea animals that you may have never heard of: Turritopsis Nutricula – This hydrozoan has a very long span of life. It is believed to be even immortal. It develops from the larva stage to become a polyp and then it […]
As science discovers creation, more and more alien like sea animals are being found. Here are just a few that will leave your mouth agape: Alien Like Sea Animals: Atolla Jellyfish – These can be found in every ocean and live at about 700 meters below sea level. They are bioluminescent and use these lights to escape […]
You might have seen images of marine animals hopelessly ensnared in the plastic rings (Six-packs Rings). The images are just haunting us. But, Florida based Saltwater Brewery has been working on new edible six-pack rings that are friendlier for marine animals. Even more, to save the lives. The Delray Beach team up with ad agency […]
The first step in the right direction to protect coral reefs, is to not cause any more stress to the corals. Divers with reckless diving behavior will definitely destroy every opportunity the corals have of surviving the extreme environmental challenges they are facing. One of the most important rules that you have to follow as a diver is not […]
The anemone fish has made a name for itself by adapting to live protected within the stinging tentacles of anemones. These are actually plants that have the ability to move around in the reef but prefer to be attached to coral substrate or a rock. They have a long thread filled with toxins that they […]
One of the things that every diver should know is that being able to experience and witness marine life in such close proximity is a great privilege. As such, it is important that everyone respects the ocean. Divemasters, at least the good ones, will be sure to remind every diver not take anything with them […]
